procure

Meaning

Verb

• To acquire or obtain.
• To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else.
• To induce or persuade someone to do something.
• To contrive; to bring about; to effect; to cause.
• To solicit; to entreat.
• To cause to come; to bring; to attract.

Related

Similar words

• obtain
• buy, purchase

Origin

• From Middle English procuren, from Old French procurer, from Late Latin prōcūrāre, present active infinitive of Latin prōcūrō ("I manage, administer"), from prō + cūrō.